The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-25

possible to speak accurately as vet In ceuver-
sasion on general subjects the Senator seems
not only sane, but to have unusually good sense
and large fund OF accurate Information.
When Senator Jones came 10 Detroit ne had
s some ready money, ne a,a NOT h;i nave much.
influence for cash. His income closed with the
expiration of his term of Office. But his mode
OF living did change. With extensive rooms
at thu Russell House. one son and sometimes
two staying with him, serious inroad was made
upon his limited means His hotel bill reached
an amount that called for settlement Being
unable to meet his obligations. the Senator's
rooms were locked against him. and he quietly
moved to the Griswod House. The same un-
pleasantness was in time encounter ed there.
There was bill of $50 and no money for its
aent Again the door of his room was
ihis time the Senator'S resources did
at, Griswold, and. barred from his room.
avaiied himself of lounge in the Railways
Here the night clerks took pity upon him, and
In passing would throw a blanker over him and
allow him the best rest obtainable His SON
usually spent these nights, which brought no
fixed abiding place, with some of his young com
panions at their rooms Finally detective Pat
O'Neil. friend of the Senator'S. finding him
asleep in the Griswold House Office asked him if
he had been without rest the night before. The
Senator said that he had and readily accepted
invitation TO Mr.. O'Neil's house. This was
three weeks ago. and the Senator and are
still partakers of O'Neil's hospitality, bnt have
received suggestion that his means will
permit a continuance of this arrangement.
The Senator usually takes from three TO four
$3.50 is registered there against him. which
sympathy and reluctance to deny distin-
guished q patron is allowed TO grow with time
and the Jones appetite. The Russell House
news stand has little account of SO with the
Senator, aud other dealers in such articles as he
wants are also his creditors. All this serves to
suggest the Senator's condition rather than to
reflect upon his honesty His actions are
not those natural to a of his intelli-
gence. native ability and powers His friends
realize this, and from Washington is now
be n
duce mis- father to leave Detroit and engage
tlvelv in the WORK for which he is fitted.
There is a general opinion that he is
maniac on the one subject of alleged con
spiracy against him. No is able TO talk with
or advise him on the subject of mis- financial diff
hculties or of engaging in the practice of his
profession. He simply walks and will
have nothing to say. He declares that he has
saved the people of the country millions of dol
lars has been liberal since coming TO Detroit,
and that the people owe him living. which he
seems bound to have. regardless of the opinions
II may create and the comment " hich it excites.
He Is regular attendant at mass and strict
observer OF other religious duties, but aside from
that his whole course seems to conform to the
decisions which threaten to wreck his life
When Senator Jones's circumstances first be-
came straitened he could have borrowed ali the
money he wanted. He did get frequent loans,
and could, perhaps, get them now by personal
application. But instead OF going frankly TO
his friends and stating his he has sent
quests by messengers until finally they ceased
to have the desired effect. When told to-day
by detective ONeil that he could get money TO
pay his debis and take him home il be would
see his friepds. he replied:
Let them como to me; let them come TO me-"
Senator Jones claims to have fine house in
Florida which il unucumbered. but he has
never taken any steps to assist himself by sacri-
fcine it. 1t is possible that il the Senator per-
ssts in his refusal to go home application may
be made to the courts by his friends for the ap-
pointment OF q com mission OF inquiry.